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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697,241.40, 16,056,359.70 and 5,311,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697,241.40, 16,056,359.70 and 5,311,972.60 is: 7,973,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697,241.40 : 16,056,359.70 = 5,311,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697,241.40/16,056,359.70 = 5,311,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697,241.40x = 16,056,359.70 × 5,311,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697,241.40x = 85,290,942,782,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,290,942,782,144.20/10,697,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973,171.74

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